Nishiki Market’s Karikari Hakase Creamy Salty Takoyaki
Sometimes you go for it! And you’ll find yourself in Kyoto at Nishiki Market eating an order of Karikari Hakase’s octopus balls, takoyaki!
Have You Tried Kyoto’s Sizuya’s Bakery Curry Pan?
Whether you’re coming or going to Kyoto Station, you’ll be blown away with the freshly baked selection at Sizuya!
Kyoto Getting Around Kyoto By Bus
We wanted to see as much of Kyoto so we decided to take in as much as possible at the street view from the bus window. You should too!
End of Singapore’s Phase 1 By End of June…. Or Earlier
Singapore’s coronavirus mitigation has been very thorough. At this point, there’s light at the end of the tunnel by end of June.
Falling in Love with Cirque du Soleil’s Love
The Love of my life, Nadia, brought me to Sin City to watch a musical about LOVE! Come along for the Cirque du Soleil experience called LOVE!
Looking For George Town’s Cultural Street Art
I never knew that George Town had so much street art. They had everything from iron works, to graffiti, to paint, to 3D artworks.
Eating Thai Food in Georgetown with the Tan’s
My cousin brought us around Georgetown to see and eat things we have been to before. And that’s how we came to eat at Thai Food Tan Jetty.
Pigging Out on Smoked Pig at San Jose’s Smoking Pig
Silicon Valley is truly where dreams come true, at least for Paul. He was a Silicon Valley techie turned Smoking Pig Southern BBQ slinger.
Pastry Binging at Tokyo’s Pompadour Bakery
I was in Tokyo with my day open to do anything at all. All I could think of was “I wonder what all those Pompadour pastries taste like.”
Searching for la Barbecue in Austin
There’s a lot of barbecue spots in Austin that we had to pick and choose where we were going to eat at. La Barbece was one of those places.
Seeing Taipei From the Top of the Elephant Mountain
We were on a mission to to take photos of Taipei 101. This is our story of hiking up Elephant Mountain’s Xiangshan Trail to the horizon.
Eating Las Vegas’ Trattoria Reggiano Italian
Sometimes you want to eat something that you find comforting. We wanted some good Italian in Vegas and found it at Trattoria Reggiano.
Remembering Macky’s Sweet Shrimp Truck in Haleiwa
For 13 years, Macky’s Shrimp Truck helped pioneer and develop the shrimp plate scene. Unfortunately they closed up but left us with memories.
Making a Supply Run to Costco Warehouse Iwilei
If you know me, you know I love Costco! I always, ALWAYS make my way to the local Costco Warehouse to see what they have for me.
Exploring Honolulu’s Central Waikīkī Beach Area
We spent a lot of our time in Honolulu’s popular Waikiki Beach. This central area highlights the island’s main hotels and local attractions.
Spending the Early Afternoon at Hanauma Bay
What else do you do in Oahu? You spend the afternoon at Hawaii’s Hanauma Bay for sun, sand, surf, and if you’re lucky, turtles!

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